Last Week Tonight with John Oliver

Season 8

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Former Daily Show host and correspondent John Oliver brings his persona to this weekly news satire program.

Where to Watch Season 8

30 Episodes

  • Episode 210: The Next Pandemic
    E1
    Episode 210: The Next PandemicMain story: What could cause the next pandemic, what we can do to avoid it, and why you shouldn’t kiss pigs; plus, Impeachment Part 2.
  • Episode 211: Meatpacking
    E2
    Episode 211: MeatpackingThe pandemic has thrown into high relief some of the longstanding issues surrounding working conditions in meatpacking facilities. John Oliver explains why greater oversight is needed, and how we can go about getting it.
  • Episode 212: Raids
    E3
    Episode 212: RaidsMain story: How few guardrails there are on the use of police raids; plus, New York governor Andrew Cuomo faces multiple scandals.
  • Episode 213: Unemployment
    E4
    Episode 213: UnemploymentMain story: The many obstacles that impede access to unemployment benefits; plus, Fox News freaks out over Dr. Seuss.
  • Episode 214: Tucker Carlson
    E5
    Episode 214: Tucker CarlsonTucker Carlson is admired by white nationalists, elected officials, and some of your relatives or coworkers. Since he has the ear of so many Americans, John explains where Tucker came from, what his tactics are, and what he represents.
  • Episode 215: Plastics
    E6
    Episode 215: PlasticsPlastic is in everything, from the clothes we wear to the water we drink. John explains how plastics are harming the planet, why recycling isn't the solution, and why fixing the problem will be up consumers, corporations and policymakers.
  • Episode 216: The National Debt
    E7
    Episode 216: The National DebtThe national debt has long been portrayed as a burden we're placing on future generations. John Oliver discusses how national debt works, why people are so concerned about it, and why it might be more helpful than you think.
  • Episode 217: Long-Term Care
    E8
    Episode 217: Long-Term CareJohn Oliver talks about nursing homes and assisted living facilities which are providing long term care for elders. He also states how these things operate without much accountability and what dire situations staffs and residents both has to face here.
  • Episode 218: Bankruptcy
    E9
    Episode 218: BankruptcyJohn Oliver details why people file for bankruptcy, how needlessly difficult the process can be, and the ways we can better serve people struggling with debt.
  • Episode 219: Vaccine
    E10
    Episode 219: VaccineJohn talks about Covid-19 vaccines and why people are hesitant to get the vaccine shot. He points out the reasons behind their hesitancy and answered some valid concerns as well as some totally absurd ones. He closed the piece with some advice for the government twitter accounts .
  • Episode 220: Hair
    E11
    Episode 220: HairJohn Oliver discusses the importance of black hair, the ways it can be a target of discrimination, and some ideas to address that.
  • Episode 221: Stand Your Ground
    E12
    Episode 221: Stand Your GroundMain Story: John Oliver takes a look at why “stand your ground” laws were created, who they protect, and, crucially, who they don’t. Plus, a look at the past week’s events in Israel.
  • Episode 222: Sponcon
    E13
    Episode 222: SponconJohn Oliver explains why the integrity of local news is so important, how sponsored content could damage that integrity, and why the Venus Veil is so much more than a blanket. (It's not.)
  • Episode 223: Asian Americans
    E14
    Episode 223: Asian AmericansJohn Oliver discusses the large and diverse group of people who fall under the term "Asian American", the history of the model minority stereotype, and why our conversations on the subject need to be better-informed.
  • Episode 224: Prison Heat
    E15
    Episode 224: Prison HeatJohn Oliver explains how the failure to air-condition prisons can cause both physical and mental health issues for incarcerated people, and why the solution is simpler than you might think. Plus, some truly unique local car dealership ads.
  • Episode 225: PACE
    E16
    Episode 225: PACEJohn Oliver explains how PACE, a program meant to pay for environmentally-friendly home renovations, is fundamentally flawed and can put people at risk of losing their homes. Plus, why hosting summer Olympics in Tokyo this year is a bad idea and why dog shows are weird.
  • Episode 226: Health Care Sharing Ministries
    E17
    Episode 226: Health Care Sharing MinistriesHealth Care Sharing Ministries, or HCSMs, advertise themselves as a more affordable, faith-based alternative to health insurance. But John Oliver explains some of the massive limitations these plans can have.
  • Episode 227: Housing Discrimination
    E18
    Episode 227: Housing DiscriminationJohn Oliver breaks down the long history of housing discrimination in the U.S., the damage it's done, and, crucially, what we can do about it.
  • Episode 228: Emergency Medical Services
    E19
    Episode 228: Emergency Medical ServicesJohn Oliver explains how emergency medical services function in the U.S., why they can be so expensive, and what we can do to fix things.
  • Episode 229: Opioids III – The Sacklers
    E20
    Episode 229: Opioids III – The SacklersJohn Oliver explains how the Sackler family has been handling lawsuits related to the opioid crisis, how hard they've been fighting to defend their name, and why you should judge the situation for yourself.
  • Episode 230: Ransomware
    E21
    Episode 230: RansomwareJohn Oliver discusses ransomware attacks, why they’re on the rise, and what can be done about them.
  • Episode 231: Afghanistan
    E22
    Episode 231: AfghanistanJohn Oliver discusses the end of America's war with Afghanistan and the humanitarian crisis being left behind.
  • Episode 232: Lukashenko
    E23
    Episode 232: LukashenkoJohn Oliver discusses the longtime leader of Belarus, Alexander Lukashenko, and the many reasons his country's citizens have not to like him.
  • Episode 233: Voting Rights
    E24
    Episode 233: Voting RightsJohn Oliver discusses the current attacks on voting rights, who's behind them, and what we can do about it. Plus, John enters several paintings in the annual Duck Stamp contest.
  • Episode 234: PFAS
    E25
    Episode 234: PFASJohn Oliver discusses PFAS - a class of chemicals linked to an array of health issues - and why their widespread use isn't as magical as it may seem.
  • Episode 235
    E26
    Episode 235John Oliver discusses how misinformation spreads among immigrant diaspora communities, how little some platforms have done to stop it, and, most importantly, how to have a very good morning.
  • Episode 236
    E27
    Episode 236John Oliver discusses Taiwan's history of being governed by other countries, its fraught present-day relationship with China, and what its citizens would want their future to look like.
  • Episode 237
    E28
    Episode 237With homelessness increasing nationwide, John Oliver takes a look at the way we discuss the unhoused, what policy failures are making the problem worse, and how we can help.
  • Episode 238
    E29
    Episode 238John Oliver discusses the current state of the nation's power grid, why it needs fixing, and, of course, how fun the balloons are.
  • Episode 239
    E30
    Episode 239John Oliver discusses the mechanics of union busting, why the companies who do it face so few consequences, and what it really means when your manager wants to talk to you about "your attendance."

Cast of Season 8

  • John OliverSelf - Host
  • David KayeVoice Over (voice)

 

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